American - Musician | January 24, 1967 -
I found Jerusalem to be a tourist trap. I hope that I don't offend anyone by saying that.
Mark Kozelek
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Christmas is cheery for some people and depressing for others.
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Songwriting is what I do, and there could be worse burdens to carry.
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I see myself more like a novelist or a polygamist than a musician in terms of my output.
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My heart is drawn to the small, out-of-the-way things that I can't help but to give my focus and attention and care, 'cause they shut off what hijacks my brain and help to tune out what can cause me pain.
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At 47, I can't write from the perspective of a 25-year-old anymore. My life has just changed too much and my environment around me.
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I'm a fan of making music more than talking about it.
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My dad still hasn't heard 'I Love My Dad,' and I'm sure he'll say something like, 'It's good, but I love your version of 'Little Drummer Boy'!' My dad loves my live albums - he's obsessed with the live version of 'Little Drummer Boy' for some reason.
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Most Americans I play for are clueless as to who Richard Ramirez was, so you can imagine how audiences in Portugal react. I'm not saying they don't enjoy the music; I'm just saying they're a little lost on some references.
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A friend of mine passed away unexpectedly at the very end of making 'Ghosts', someone who had been as close to me as someone could get, someone who was far too young. But I couldn't really sing about it for a long time - not in the way I would have wanted to.
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My perspective is so much different now, being 41. The main difference between now and then is just realizing that your time will come to an end - and that it might not be far away. You see your face change, see the gray hairs sprouting up. When you're 24, you worry about the day you'll turn 40.
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There's never anything planned. I just do what I feel is best for the song at that time.
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